WELCOME TO NOMA!

The North of Montana Association (NOMA) is a city-recognized neighborhood organization working to improve life in our neighborhood and in Santa Monica. Please scroll our website to learn about us, find out how to become a member and get involved. We are always looking for active members who will attend meetings, work on neighborhood issues and communicate with our members.

​70th Annual “Stairway of the Stars” Concerts Shine a Brilliant Light on the SMMUSD Music Program

For the 70th year, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District will present Stairway of the Stars, a musical extravaganza highlighting the outstanding music education programs, and showcasing the talents of students from every school in the district.Nearly 1,000 elementary, middle, and high school students will “star” in three separate concerts at Santa Monica High School's historic Barnum Hall.

HONORING DORIS

We are pleased to announce that NOMA founder Doris Sosin is being honored along with local historian Ernest Marquez at the Santa Monica Conservancy's Spirit of Preservation Gala Sunday, March 31, 2019, at 6:30 pm. For further information and tickets, please go to: www.smconservancy.org.

Santa Monica Food + Green Composting Program is now CITYWIDE!We are now taking recycling to the next level in Santa Monica by testing composting collection through a new program. Organic material like food and yard debris are a huge portion of the material we throw away, and it is 100% compostable. The program accepts all food and yard debris in your green cart but strictly prohibits any type of plastic materials, glass or metal. Check on the image below for a printable flyer.

This month, the City of Santa Monica is distributing 2,000 lawn signs to households citywide as part of a broader citywide initiative called “Take the Friendly Road.” In partnership with local schools and the City’s Safe Routes to Schools program, the lawn signs are a practical tool to encourage all road users to model safe travel behaviors including looking out for one another and driving at neighborhood-appropriate speeds.​Read More >

Register for Santa Monica Spring Recreation Classes!

Online Registration is Now OpenSpring is blooming with opportunity to get involved in one of the many recreation programs offered by the City of Santa Monica. From aquatics, sports, and fitness to dance, art and language, there is something for all ages and interests.

Learn More About Santa Monica's Clean Power Future

Electricity is essential in our lives and economy. Yet according to the American Lung Association, the production of electricity generates a significant share of our air pollution, threatening the health and lives of millions of people, including those who are most vulnerable.

Making sure our electricity comes from clean and renewable sources is critical to improving air quality and reducing carbon emissions. In 2019, 100% Green Power will be delivered to all Santa Monica customers, making going green as easy as turning on the lights! This is possible through the Clean Power Alliance of Southern California, a partnership of 32 local communities including Santa Monica, to directly source renewable energy for our electricity needs.​Clean Power Alliance (CPA) will offer three rate options: • 100% Green Power, sourced from 100% renewable energy sources• Clean Power, sourced from 50% renewable energy sources• Lean Power, sourced from 36% renewable energy sources

All customers will automatically be enrolled in the default option of 100% Green Power chosen by the City, which comes at a slight cost premium. Residential customers will be first served by Clean Power Alliance starting in February 2019. Commercial customers will be served starting May 2019. At any time, customers may opt down to a lower renewable energy rate that is more costcompetitive with Southern California Edison, or opt out of Clean Power Alliance service altogether and stay with Southern California Edison. To opt out or down, contact Clean Power Edison customer service at any time to indicate your preference.​To learn more, visit smgov.net/cleanpower or cleanpoweralliance.org.

This article originally appeared in the January edition of Seascape. ​

NOMA Historic Landmark Declared

North of Montana Association (NOMA) in partnership with the Santa Monica Conservancy, filed an application for landmark designation of 435 Georgina, a 1913 Craftsman home that was vacant and for sale. This house had long been noted in the city’s Historic Resources Inventory as a potential candidate for landmark status. The Landmarks Commission approved the nomination at its April 2018 meeting.

The residence was built in 1913 for A. W. Morgan, a bookkeeper, as one of the pioneering homes of the Palisades Tract and one of the earliest homes on that street. Designed in the Craftsman style, it reflects English arts and crafts rather than the typical California Craftsman. A few additions have been made to the original home, which blend well with the original design and materials, and don’t detract from the architectural integrity. The large parcel size allows for new construction at the rear. A Millscontract could provide a significant reduction of the property taxes for a new owner who would commit to preserving and maintaining it.

Nonprofit organizations such as NOMA, may file landmark applications without paying the application fee. While the landmark nomination is under consideration by the Landmarks Commission, no alterations or demolition may be undertaken. The Conservancy encourages other neighborhood organizations and individuals to keep an eye open for potential landmarks that may be in danger of being substantially altered or demolished.

Article originally published in the Santa Monica Conservancy NEWS June 2018 Vol. 16, No. 2

Dial-A-Ride Program Is Now MODE On-Demand Service for Older Adults Living in Santa Monica

Big Blue Bus has partnered with Lyft to provide on-demand services to replace the Dial-A-Ride program for older adults and people with disabilities living in Santa Monica. The new service is called MODE (Mobility On-Demand Every Day), and will improve curb-to-curb and door-through-door transportation. Lyft’s flexible transportation service network will allow MODE to meet the high demand for service during peak times when members are most interested in traveling while increasing efficiency when the demand for transportation decreases. To learn more about the MODE program, visit bigbluebus.com/mode.

“Blue at Night” Your Late Night Connection to Expo

Big Blue Bus offers “Blue at Night,” a late night, on-demand service that provides connections to/from Expo, every Friday and Saturday from 8pm to 3am. To request a ride from Blue at Night during service hours, simply dial 877-611-8294.

Riders departing from 17th Street/SMC Station should wait by the clearly marked Blue at Night Kiosk (near the Breeze Bikeshare Station), located on eastbound Colorado Avenue and 17th Street. All others must depart from within the Santa Monica service area.

Please keep in mind that Blue at Night cabs will only wait 5 minutes from the time of arrival. Upon arriving at your final destination, please pay the operator $3 with cash or credit card.

Big Blue Bus has instituted the NextBus system for real-time bus arrival information to our customers.

What is NextBus?The highly advanced NextBus system makes predictions about when buses will arrive at a given stop. Predictions are made using a combination of GPS tracking and computer modeling. This information is used to provide customers with the estimated number of minutes until their bus arrives.

How can I get arrival predictions using NextBus?With NextBus, arrival information can be accessed on your computer, via text message, by phone, or on your smartphone. Learn more about using the system on our NextBus page​With real-time arrival information, you are in control. Here on the Westside, we know traffic congestion is a fact of life, and our buses are not immune to delays. However, instead of waiting and wondering at a bus stop, NextBus allows you to know when your bus will actually arrive. That might mean knowing you have a few extra minutes to grab a cup of coffee before the bus comes, or knowing exactly when to leave home in order to meet the bus.

Having your car fingerprintedPolice OfficerMarilyn Amiache from SMPDIn Santa Monica, if your car was broken into and/or stolen and recovered you have a choice to bring your car in and have it finger printed. In fact, we encourage you to do so. One fingerprint located inside your vehicle could lead us to a suspect and be enough to have him or her arrested and prosecuted. ​

Crime Mapping

Click here for a map of local police activity in Santa Monica. Use the Santa Monica Police Department's crime mapping system to obtain crime information and register for crime alerts.

North of Montana Association: Working Together for a Better Santa Monica